MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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